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Earn your degree part-time and online while you continue to work or serve.

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Multidisciplinary Studies (Associate in Arts)
Learn to express ideas orally and in writing while gaining a broad foundation in the liberal arts. Credits earned in this online associate degree program may be applied toward a wide variety of more advanced degrees.
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Multidisciplinary Studies (Bachelor of Arts)
Embrace deeper learning as you build connections between subjects that excite you. This online bachelor’s degree program is a student-designed, theme-oriented major that can be customized to fit your unique interests and career goals.
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Law and Society (Bachelor of Arts)
Build strong research skills and broaden your understanding of the law as a social institution. This online degree program can help you prepare for a career in a variety of fields that require knowledge of the law and legal processes.
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Integrated Social Sciences (Bachelor of Science)
Study society and the relationships among individuals and institutions. This online bachelor’s program is ideal for students with diverse interests within the social sciences. The curriculum also boasts a large range of electives, often making it the most useful option for students who want to maximize previously earned credit.
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History (Bachelor of Arts)
The course work in this online bachelor's degree program can help you build a strong foundation in source analysis, research, writing, and presentation as you explore human activity and capability through the lens of history.
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100% Online for Maximum Flexibility

Penn State World Campus has been a leader in online learning for more than 20 years, helping adult learners achieve their educational goals. Benefits include:

  • asynchronous learning
  • start in fall, spring, or summer
  • study whenever, wherever
  • complete weekly assignments at your preferred pace
  • have freedom to take a semester off
  • no SAT scores required

Demand for Liberal Arts in an AI World

The shift toward AI and automation is making education in the humanities and social sciences even more valuable. With a broad liberal arts education, you can develop human skills that AI can’t easily duplicate.

  • Build emotional intelligence and strong cognitive abilities.
  • Examine problems and ideas from different points of view.
  • Present compelling arguments orally and in writing.
  • Empathize and engage others from diverse backgrounds.
  • Effectively lead cross-functional teams.

“What can’t be replaced in any organization imaginable in the future is precisely what seems overlooked today: liberal arts skills, such as creativity, empathy, listening, and vision. These skills, not digital or technological ones, will hold the keys to a company’s future success.” — Tom Perrault, CEO, Rally Health

Proud to Serve the Military

Penn State honors service and dedication to our country by helping to make higher education more affordable to military members. World Campus:

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  • offers its Military Grant-in-Aid program — an award per credit for which all service members and their spouses are eligible
  • accepts Military Tuition Assistance and VA benefits
  • provides scholarship opportunities and undergraduate application fee waivers

For more info, fill out the form above or email our dedicated military support team at [email protected].

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— Colleen Savarese, Penn State World Campus Graduate

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This is the real Penn State. You will take courses with curriculum developed by the same professors who teach on campus. You can expect the same caliber of academic quality that you associate with Penn State.

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